Abstract
The MC3R and MC4R proteins comprise two melanocortin receptor subtypes that are involved in obesity, with each protein displaying a unique mechanism of action. To enable the design of a selective drug candidate, the solution structures of four peptidyl analogues of the melanocyte stimulating hormones, NDP-MSH, NDP-MSH(4–10) and two cyclic forms ([C5,C10]NDP-MSH(5–10), [C5,C10]NDP-MSH(5–11)), were characterized by two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and simulated annealing calculations. Using data from c-AMP assays in combination with structural analysis of melanocortin receptor/ligand models, we conclude that a lysine residue at the C-terminus of the His-Phe-Arg-Trp core sequence of melanocortin hormone is an important determinant for receptor selectivity in the both cyclic and linear MSH analogues. Our results suggest that side-chain orientation and charge–charge interactions with the ligand molecule play critical roles in receptor selectivity, whereas the overall backbone conformation or turn type contributes mainly to receptor binding.
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